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��i Eof lk — - Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 9.4 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session May 21, 2018 Tim Sevcik, Interim Park and Street Superintendent Item Description Reviewed by Rivers Edge Commons—Dock Project Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Discuss and provide staff direction for the downtown Rivers Edge Commons dock project. Background/Discussion The Rivers Edge Commons dock project was presented to the City Council by representatives of the Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association on April 4, 2016, during work session. The group proposed installing a dock along the Mississippi River within Rivers Edge Commons Park. Council directed staff to assist the group as they develop a proposal. Staff met representatives of the group on May 10, 2016, and July 28, 2016; and discussed the Council direction and proposed several questions regarding the feasibility, design, maintenance, and installation process. Staff received information from the group regarding design options, estimated costs, and feedback regarding ADA accessibility. During the August 10, 2016, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting,the Commission made a motion that the dock should meet ADA standards, and as a result the Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association determined that the cost of constructing an ADA accessible ramp was prohibitive. On April 18, 2018, Chris Carlson of Sportech Inc. contacted Mayor Dietz regarding his desire of installing a dock near Rivers Edge Commons Park and suggested a community survey to find the community interest. He also indicated interest in funding the project through the Carlson Foundation. After a review of previous research and Council discussion, the city administrator directed staff to contact City of Monticello officials for information on their community dock and to physically observe and document their offseason storage and spring dock installation. Staff also reached out to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,League of Minnesota Cities, and MNCOR regarding the feasibility of the Rivers Edge Commons Park site. The MN DNR Fishing Pier Coordinator stated that the DNR would not recommend placing this type of structure in a river unless it was in a protected inlet or bay. DNR staff indicated that the structure would need to be removed seasonally and that floating the structure to another location would likely not be feasible. Placing a structure in the river would require a MN DNR Waters Permit and likely an Army Corps of Engineers permit and indicated the structure would need to meet ADA requirements. P0WIeIa 0 UREI